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Black Rock City Honoraria — 2027 Letter of Intent

Burning Man Project

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Representative organizer imageImage: americanart.si.edu ↗© 2026 Smithsonian American Art Museum (as credited at source)Photo by Libby Weiler, courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. (as credited at source)

The opportunity

Physical sculptural installations; theme-camp art, standalone murals, performances and mutant vehicles excluded.

Who can apply

Individuals, collectives and established 501(c)(3) organizations worldwide. Work must be installed on the open playa.

Funding & costs

Partial production funding; published guidance recommends requesting 40–60% of project costs. No fixed award ceiling verified.

Application fee: Not established

Source status last checked 2026-10-10. General terms reviewed 2026-10-10. Confirm current terms, eligibility and deadline timezone with the organizer.

Application details ↗

Application & planning details

The LOI closes October 29 at 5pm PDT. Published Q&A sessions follow on October 14 and 22; invited full proposals close January 11, 2027. Use Burner Profiles, not email.

Source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-10

Budget for partial support: artist fees, crew travel, food and post-event storage are excluded. The LOI requires an image; disclose AI-generated images or video.

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